Please note that all staff and volunteers are currently asked to wear a face covering when on site at the centre, in compliance with government guidelines.
Being a volunteer at The Wildlife Aid Foundation is a commitment to helping the charity carry out its valuable work. Alongside the animal care duties, volunteers regularly get involved in fundraising events, talks at local schools and organisations, and helping with the administrative side of the charity. Some of our volunteers help with PR & Marketing, some offer their services to collect injured animals from around the county – there are opportunities for everyone.
How does it work?

As the centre in Leatherhead is run entirely by volunteers, we rely heavily on a regular commitment to ensure we always have enough people in each day to look after all the animals in our care. We are open 7 days a week, and each day is divided into 3 shifts: Morning (9am – 1pm), Afternoon (1pm – 6pm) and Evening (6pm – 10pm). Volunteers opt for a regular shift, which they attend every week at the same time. Weekend shifts can be weekly or fortnightly.
If you would like to become a Wildlife Aid volunteer, and can easily get to our centre in Leatherhead, please fill in the application form at the bottom of this page, and we will be in touch to discuss our current opportunities.
Please note the following:
1. Applications can only be accepted from over 18’s please
2. Please be patient when submitting an application! We only have a very small admin team. You should receive a reply within 28 working days.
3. Due to the volume of applications we receive, we do need to communicate by email for the application process, and ongoing, simply due to a lack of resources in our admin. department. Please email us with all your questions, and we will our best to get back to you in a timely fashion!
4. As a small charity we are unable to offer accommodation for volunteers travelling from overseas.
5. Sorry, but we can only offer internships to qualified Veterinary Nurses or Veterinary Surgeons.
6. All volunteers must have an up to date tetanus injection prior to starting.
7. All staff and volunteers are currently asked to wear a face covering when on site at the centre, in compliance with government guidelines.
Please click here to apply.